No one likes to learn their car has a recall, but it’s a vital process to ensure the vehicles we drive are safe. So far this year, Hyundai has issued eight recalls for just over 1.1 million cars.
The largest recall Hyundai has issued in 2026 involved one of its most popular models, the Palisade. In January, the automaker had to recall over 568,000 previous-generation SUVs for side curtain airbags that may improperly deploy.
Hyundai has also recalled the new Palisade for dangerous rear power seats that killed a child. The automaker went so far as to issue a stop-sale on the model while it developed a remedy for the issue.
Hyundai’s smallest recall involved just 27 electric vehicles. They had high-voltage batteries that may catch fire.
Below are the eight recalls Hyundai Motor has issued so far this year (as of April 14, 2026).
1/16/26
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 83,877
- Models Affected: 2025-2026 Genesis G80 / 2026 Genesis GV60 / 2026 Genesis GV70 / 2025-2026 Genesis GV80
- 1/23/26
Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 226
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 568,576
- Models Affected: 2020-2025 Palisade
1/27/26
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 41,651
- Models Affected: 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson / 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 / 2026 Hyundai Kona / 2026 Hyundai Palisade / 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz / 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe / 2026 Hyundai Sonata
2/6/26
High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 27
- Models Affected: 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 / 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle Assembly
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,555
- Models Affected: 2026 Hyundai Kona
3/17/26
Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 61,097
- Models Affected: 2026 Hyundai Palisade
3/20/27
Seat Belt Status Indicator Malfunction
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 46,787
- Models Affected: 2026 Hyundai Palisade
4/6/26
Seat Belt Anchors May Detach
- Potential Number of Units Affected: 294,128
- Models Affected: 2023-2026 Genesis G90 / 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 / 0224-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe
Source:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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